Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Africa
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Types
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
BLECHNUM spicant
Common Name
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
Hard Fern
In Hindi
Ebony Spleenwort
हिरण फर्न
In German
Ebony Streifenfarn
Deer Fern
In French
Ebony doradille
blechnum
In Spanish
Ebony Spleenwort
Ciervo helecho
In Greek
Ebony Spleenwort
Deer Fern
In Portuguese
Ebony Spleenwort
cervos Fern
In Polish
Ebony Spleenwort
Deer Fern
In Latin
Clear Spleenwort
deer Fern
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Polypodiales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Blechnaceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Blechnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Deer Fern
Season and care of Ebony Spleenwort and Deer Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Ebony Spleenwort and Deer Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Deer Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand and for Deer Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Ebony Spleenwort and Deer Fern Physical Information
Ebony Spleenwort and Deer Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ebony Spleenwort and Deer Fern are as follows:
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Deer Fern
Care of Ebony Spleenwort and Deer Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.